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from the album The Family single art for High Fashion Song details Performer: The Family First Released: 12 August 1985 - The Family album Album(s): The Family Live & Tight As A Funk Fiends’ Fix Writer(s): Prince (credited to Jerome Benton and St. Paul Peterson) Producer(s): Prince (credited to David Z. Rivkin and The Family) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: The song was performed by The Family during the band’s one and only show at the First Avenue on 13 August 1985. Although Prince had overseen the rehearsals and was most likely in attendance that night, he did not appear on stage. 18 August 1995, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (only performance by Prince (as ), guesting with TC Jammers) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: none

High Fashion (initially sometimes written as as Hi Fashion) is the first track on The Family’s first and only album The Family, and, two months after the album’s release, High Fashion was released as the album’s second and final single. The song was written by Prince, but credited to Jerome Benton and St. Paul Peterson. Basic tracking took place on 27 June 1984 at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, MN, USA (five days after recording Mazerati – later renamed Susannah’s Pajamas, on the same day Mutiny and Desire). Saxophone overdubs by Eric Leeds were recorded a few days later, on 2 July 1984. St. Paul Peterson overdubbed vocals onto the track in late 1984 - early 1985. An extended remix was done for the song intented for a 12" release of High Fashion, but this release was aborted when promotion for the album ended. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 27 June 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Tracking 2 July 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Saxophone overdubs Late Summer 1984 (estimate) Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Vocal overdubs by St. Paul Peterson 12 September 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA (Discarded) string overdubs October 1984 (estimate) Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA Clare Fischer Orchestral overdubs Recording Personnel St. Paul Peterson - lead vocals Susannah Melvoin - background vocals Prince - all instruments, except where noted and background vocals (uncredited) Eric Leeds - saxophone Clare Fischer - string orchestration Jellybean Johnson - credited, but did not contribute Jerome Benton - credited, but did not contribute Miko Weaver - credited, but did not contribute Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info High Fashion 5:06 The Family Studio High Fashion (Edit) 3:45 High Fashion single Edit High Fashion 5:00 Fdeluxe: Live & Tight As A Funk Fiends’ Fix Live 2 September 2012, Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info High Fashion ?:?? St. Paul: Live At Bunkers DVD Live As part of the "Family Medley". Recorded live in 2005, Bunker’s Bar And Grill, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Cream (N.P.G. Mix) 5:47 Cream single Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition album Remix Remix includes a sampled string part from High Fashion Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) 3:56 Cream single Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition album Studio Includes sampled a sampled string part from High Fashion 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) 3:13 Cream single Studio Instrumental largely based on Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) with a sampled string part from High Fashion Cream (Straight Pass 12") Unreleased Remix Includes a sampled string part from High Fashion Cream (TV Track 12") Unreleased Remix Includes a sampled string part from High Fashion Cream (Instr. 12") Unreleased Remix Includes a sampled string part from High Fashion Cream (Creamstrumental) Unreleased Remix Includes a sampled string part from High Fashion Cream (Creaminch-Vocal) Unreleased Remix Includes a sampled string part from High Fashion Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Hi Fashion Studio Original studio version with Prince and St. Paul Peterson on vocals, using an alternate mix from the final release High Fashion (Extended Version) Extended Remix Remix intended for never released 12"

Additional Information See also Trivia The Family album High Fashion single The Family References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)

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